The Barnhouse Effect

Product Code: B84000

Approx. Run Time: 30 min.

"Dynamopsychism is the power of the mind," Professor Arthur Barnhouse intones. Outrageous characters and story twists abound in typical Vonnegut fashion, all set in the not-so-comfortable Fifties with its flying saucers and Atomic Age paranoia.

Unconquered Spirits

Product Code: U22000

Limited Streaming Rights Available

Approx. Run Time: 70 min.

This is the story of Xochimilco, a ten-year-old Mexican girl who, when misbehaving, is told the legend of La Llorona ("The Crying Woman") by her mother. We then see Xochimilco as a grown woman becoming a modern day La Llorona.

Confessions of Women From East L.A.

Product Code: CA1000

Limited Streaming Rights Available

Approx. Run Time: 80 min.

This vibrant play celebrates Latina identity and womanhood in the U.S., shattering the stereotypes of Latinas as "virgins, mothers and whores" through the stories of nine unforgettable characters. Performed by four actors, the women of East L.A. speak with humor, poetry and power and range from a Chicana activist and a self-defense instructor to a grandmother confronting AIDS. Their voices challenge norms and celebrate strength, resilience and cultural pride.

Real Women Have Curves

Product Code: R60000

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Approx. Run Time: 75 min.

Set in a tiny sewing factory in East L.A., this play is a microcosm of the Latina immigrant experience and tells the outrageously funny story of five full-figured Mexican-American women who are racing to meet impossible production deadlines. And while they work, hiding from the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service), they talk... about their husbands and lovers, their children, their dreams for the future.

New Monologues for Mature Actors

Product Code: N44000

This anthology of comic and serious monologues is specially tailored for actors age 55 and older. It is a convenient source book of monologues ideally suited for auditions or acting classes.